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Labor Day: dates, traditions and planning
When is Labor Day 2026?
Labor Day 2026 is Monday, 7 September, in ISO week 37, in both the United States and Canada. The long weekend runs from Saturday, 5 September to Monday, 7 September.
The date moves each year because the rule is the first Monday of September, which always falls between 1 and 7 September.
When is Labor Day 2027?
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, 6 September, in ISO week 36. In Canada it is spelled Labour Day and falls on the same Monday.
For many families the weekend marks the end of summer, and schools in many US states and Canadian provinces start around it. Check your local school district calendar for exact start dates.
The history of Labor Day
Labor Day honours the contributions of workers and the labour movement. Labor Day became a US federal holiday in 1894. Canada also made Labour Day a national holiday in 1894.
Many other countries mark workers’ day on 1 May instead. Australia has a Labour Day too, but each state sets its own date, from March to October, so it is listed in our Australia calendars rather than on this page.
Planning around the long weekend
The holiday weekend is a popular time for travel and end-of-summer sales. Retailers set their own sale dates and times, so treat the calendar date as an anchor rather than a promise of specific deals.
Use the date calculator to count days until the weekend, or add the date to your calendar with the buttons above.
Explore the 2027 Canada calendar with week numbers for holidays and clock changes. For exact intervals use the date calculator, compare cities in the meeting planner, or set a different event time in the custom countdown. The sunrise and sunset tool helps with outdoor plans.
